CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For more than a decade, women around the globe have been using the phrase “I want Gisele hair” to describe their ultimate hair inspiration. Beginning in January 2014, Pantene, the world’s #1 hair care brand*, and one of the world’s most recognized supermodels, Gisele Bündchen, are coming together to create a match made in hair heaven. Bündchen will appear in all elements of the brand’s holistic marketing campaign, including TV and print advertising, in-store displays, iMedia and public relations outreach. The international supermodel has been representing Pantene in Brazil since 2007.

“Gisele is truly a woman who has it all – not only does she have one of the most iconic heads of hair in the beauty world but she is also a true role model with a huge heart,” says Kevin Crociata, Marketing Director of North American Hair Care at Procter & Gamble. “We want to celebrate Gisele not only for her beauty, but also her genuine passion to empower women to be their best selves. Her tremendous career accomplishments, her success as a mother of two wonderful children, and her ongoing philanthropic work are an inspiration for women to be beautiful both inside and out. We are proud to now have her as part of our North American Pantene family.”

“I feel my hair has been through it all – from being styled more than ten times in one day to enjoying the sun and surf with my children – and Pantene has helped to keep it healthy with every wash, no matter what the day may bring,” says Bündchen. “I love that Pantene not only stands for healthy, strong hair, but also encourages women to give back specifically through a program like Pantene Beautiful Lengths.”

Gisele Bündchen will be the face of the new Pantene campaign debuting in January 2014, which will be the launch of Pantene‘s NEW first-ever, clinically-tested, anti-oxidant damage-blocking technology (EDDS). This damage blocking technology targets, captures and helps reduce copper build-up on hair to help prevent oxidative damage, which over time leads to a new dimension of strong, healthy hair.This technology will beacross most Pantene shampoo formulas and works to preserve the long-term health of hair.

Pantene will also launch the NEW Damage Detox Collection, designed for women in need of an elevated level of damage repair looking to essentially ‘reset’ their hair, is the first-to-mass detoxifying shampoo, conditioner, and treatment system that cleanses impurities, protects from oxidative damage and provides shine.

For more information, visit www.Pantene.com. To see upcoming exclusive content of Gisele, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PanteneNA , subscribe on YouTube www.youtube.com/Pantene and follow Pantene on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Pantene.

ABOUT PANTENE PRO-V®:

The Pantene Pro-V line includes 21 collections that help provide all women with healthy, beautiful hair. The current Pantene Pro-V offerings include: Repair & Protect, Daily Moisture Renewal, Smooth & Sleek, Sheer Volume, Color Preserve, Curl Perfection, Beautiful Lengths, Nature Fusion, Classic Care, Anti-Breakage, Aqua Light, Everlasting Ends, Heat Shield, Ice Shine, Truly Natural, Truly Relaxed, Ultimate 10 as well as Pantene Expert Age Defy and Advanced Keratin Repair and Stylers.

Pantene products are available nationwide at drug stores, food stores and mass merchandisers. Pricing is at the sole discretion of the retailer. Suggested retail prices for products range from $3.99 to $18.99 each.

ABOUT GISELE BÜNDCHEN:

Gisele (and her twin) is one of the middle sisters in a house of six girls. She was born in a small city in Brazil, and has become the most famous supermodel of all time. She has appeared on more than 700 magazine covers around the world, has been in the greatest fashion campaigns, has walked in the most illustrious fashion shows, and has done editorials for the most important magazines in the industry. Despite it all, Gisele has always been a nature lover and a strong supporter of social and environmental causes. Her work has been recognized by UNEP, which has named her an Environmental Goodwill Ambassador. She was raised in a very simple environment and is a true example of how anyone can succeed with hard work, dedication and focus.

ABOUT PROCTER & GAMBLE:

P&G serves approximately 4.8 billion people around the world with its brands. The Company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Ace®, Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Duracell®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Fusion®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Iams®, Lenor®, Mach3®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Prestobarba®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, Wella®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

*based on 2012 worldwide volume sales.